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, 1887-09-15
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
" Over half a Million Distributed.
Louisiana State Lottery ComD'y

Incorporated in 1868 for IS years by the Leg
islature for Educational and Charitable puf-
poses-with a capital OF $1,000, OL0-to which a
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made a part of the present State Con-
st.tution adopted December 81. y. ID. 1879.
RI only Lottery eve1' Uoted on and endorsed
bU che DeoD[s Of ann STATE
, 1887-09-15

Two base hits-Richardson Thompson,
Sutton.
Three base hits-Bennett, Wise and
Morrill,.
Double plays-Wise and Nash.
First base on b~alls-Bennett 2, Hanlon.
Richardson and Twitchell.
Hit by pitched ball-Thompson.
First base on errors-Detroit 2.
Struck out-Bennett, Wise 2.
Passed balls-Kelly 3.
Wild pitches-Conway 2.
Umpire-Daniels.
, 1887-09-15

DETROIT. Sept. l4-The visitors
played like a lot of school boys to-day.
The home team began smuggling in the
fourth inning and kept it up for the re-
mainder of the game,
, 1887-09-15
CAPITAL PRIZE $150,0OO.
Notice. Tickets are Ten Dollars only.
Halves, IS. Fifths, 50. Tenths, 81.

2,l79 Prizes amounting O. .,.............-SS 35, 600
Application for rates to clubs should be made
leans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address. Postal Notes, Express Money
Orders, or New York Exchange in ordinary
letter. Currency by express lat our expense)
addressed to
M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.
Or NJ. A. DAUPHIN. Washington, DC.
, 1887-09-15

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will
pay all prizes drawn In The Louisiana State
tiers
j: II. Oglesby. Pres. Louisiana National Bank.
Pierre LanauN, Pres. State National Bank.
A Baldwin Pres. New Orleans National Bank.
car kOhn, Pres. Union National Bank.
, 1887-09-15

" We do hereby certify that l0e supervise The ar
rdnOeInentsIo r all The Monthtydnd SENT Annuot
drawings Of the Loutstand State Lottery Com
pdng, and in person manage and control the
Drawings Themselves, and thai the san e are con-
Quoted NTH honesty, fairness, and in good faith
toDdTd all parties, and ,0e dutherfse the Cbm-
pdny 10 use This certificate, NTH J~dcsinYiles Of ou,.
signatures attached in its ndveTtisements.'f
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
As q measure Of protection to this

markets. Az a measure Of protection to this
important and rapidly growing industry OF our
people. the legislature of 1885 enacted law
prohibiting 1.-THE sale or manufacture Of IN
healthy or adulterated dairy products" A
commissioner and an assistant authorized by
the law were appointed to enforce its pro
visions. The very interesting report OF the
commissioner will advise you OF his proceed.
1rgs and experience in the discharge Of his
duties. As was expected, he encountered the
energetic opposition Of Manufacturers and
dealers in the fraudulent product, who at
tackled the law in the courts and by every pos.
sible device sought to defeat its
execution. The commissioner and his
able assistant. however, were inoefatigable
and persistent, and as q result OF their efforts
the base fabricatlons sold as pure dairy pro-
ducts are substantially expelled from the state
1t is estimated that the imports of oleom arear.
inc for the past year have been not to exceed
SOC, 900 pounds. while for the year preceding
1t was fully 1000, 900 pounds; and as conse
quence. the genuine product of the dairy has
sold at from three to five cents per pound bet
ter prices. The public has been the victim of
various impositioDs prsct'ced IN different de-
partments of It's industry, but think it will
be admitted that the ingenuity Of depraved
human genius has eliminated in the produc-
ton Of oleomargarine and its kindred abom
nations.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07

structed to make a report in full detail Of our
exhibits for publication. The main portion Of
his report was ready months ago but it's com.
pletion has been delayed by causes which he
fully explains. In the mean time tho commits
sioner has removed from the state, but IL stlll
ready 10 finish his work when the lacking ma.
terial is supplied. As the commits sioner re-
marks. "the effort to represent Minnesota at
the only Worlds Exposition in which she ever
took part was loo grea-, too saccessful and
toe costly to have no enduring record made Of
it," Every citizen is proud Ut the successes
and the distinction won by Minnesota and de.
fires that she should realize to the utmost their
possible benefits. This may not be done II a
record thereof is not preserved. Iwould there.
fore recommend an appropriation of $1,000, to
be expended under the direction of the gov
ernor OF the state, to meet such expense as
may be incurred by the commissioner in COM
plotting and properly illustrating his report.
and that its publication be ordered in the usual
way. Vouchers for all expenditures made In
the collection and maintenance Of the exhibit
are on file in the Office of the state auditor
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
utes win doubtless receive Your early exami
nation and approval.
PUBLIC EXAMINER.
A Lucid Exposition. of the Defects of
- the System.

A Lucid Exposition. of the Defects of
%@s - the System.
desperately commend TO your attention the
report OF the public examiner. His lucid
exposition OF the defects in our system OF
administering the public revenues should
command thoughtful study, with view Of a
thorough revision OF the methods now In use.
yoluminous for reconciliation here. desire,
however, TO call your attention especially, as
I have that OF your predecessors, to the loose.
inconsistent and insecure methods which
prevsil respecting the receipt aud disburse-
ment OF the public funds by county officials.
The receipts into the county treasures OF the
State for the year ending February, 1886, were
provides no checks whatever upon
County treasurers for q veriacation OF
their % transactions covering THE
vast sum. All vouchers and entries pertaining
70 the receipt Of these millions of the peoples
money are practically within the control Of
the treasurer alone One would suppose that
q statement of this character would startle the
taxpayers of the State. but it has been re.
peatet in this form and by the public examiner
from year to year. and receive no heed. This
state OF thingsis accountable for the occasional
defslcations OF county treasurers reported
from time to time, and lie standing tempta.
ton to their frequent recurrence The evil
dent remedy IL suggested by the examiner,
that "all receipts for money should originate
in the auditor's otiice," thus providing an &C.
curate and effective check upon all trausac.
tons OF the treasurer. u venture to express
the hope thst this session will not close with
out 1esislation necessary to effect this reform.
The recent rapid development OF the state
and the corresponding increase In the number
of moneyed corporations, over which the ex-
aminer exercises supervision under the law,
has greatly added to the duties Of his office.
The work he must now perform In connection
with the accounts OF county officers has In.
creased threefold since the Office was eetab-
1ished In 1878. Our continued growth must
constantly add TO the physical labor imposed
upon him. Ho already finds It physical
imposeihility to comply with the
fsqui1ements OF fs the law regulats
ing his duties, and asks for an increase in his
clerical assistance. It world be dtfheulttot
sexagkeTato the Importance OF this service to
tho public interests, and It would be o mot
mistaken economy % limit the expense OF is
maintenance II : manner to impair III thor
gough smcisncy. ~ ." w.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
AN IMPORTANT BODY.
Som ething About tho Railway and Ware.
house C0mmisAl0n.


In response to q manifest demand Of the
public interest and the popular will. the legis
lature Of 1885 insugura cd new policy OF state
control Of rail way and warehouse management
The laws enacted for the supervision aud
regulation OF these interests have been on
trial the past two years, and the results &C
complished hereunder are submitted to you
by the board OF commits sioners, who were
specially charged with their execution.
The work Of the commission has been ia
borious, difficult, in many Of its details ex-
tremely delicate, but in all respects most ell
Client; showing mnre substantial results than
could reasonably have been expected from the
administration OF laws necessarily imperfect.
inasmuch as they we're largely experimental
An early noted defect In the law for 'the reg
ulation OF railroad compa1les,' WIS the lin
tied power vested in the commission. This
often proved an embarrassment, but the eRgac-
Ivy OF the board largely obviated tho effect.
They could "adyise." ''request,' and in ex.
ceptonal uses promulgatc their Judgment In
"an order" to, the railroad companies. but
compliance, a. = rule, could be obtaiued only
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
UNNECESSARY OFFICES.
The state Land Agent Declared to be
Useless.

Frequent examination 10 necessary to pre-
vent the retention Of otflccs which have
ceased to be necessary or useful. judge the
office Of the state land agent to he now such an
one. 1t seems TO me also. that the preparation
and distribution OF authoritative documents.
books or circulars. regarding the advantages
Of Minnesota. hitherto done by board of i'm
migration and a secretary, san now be more
properly and economically placed in the charge
OF the secretary Of state.
Referring to the requirement that the state
shalt make an enumeration OF its iu
habitants again in 1895, aud to the fact
that the Uaited States will now pay onc-hat
the expense Of d census taken at that time, II
1t contain the same matter taken in the same
manner as the federal census, recommend to
your consideration the suspension Of the an
nnal collection and publication OF agricultural
statistics, with the view tc make in 1895 a
complete ccnsus which will furnish reliable
means for comparison, in all respects, with
that OF the United States in 1900. Onr pnb-
lished statistics are becoming lcss and leas
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
.'TlH!E!: .M!i!!L::I!'T'!l!AlI.
a satisfactory Degree Of Proficasncy Al
s3ss'} IN tRlnCd. 5a.%f -

y
A!satisfsctory Degree Of Proficasncy At
sSs 5 I'll h5 st,, VI saincd. ~
The Minnesota National Gua,d q now con-
stituIed consists Of two regiments Of infantry.
ono battery Of artillery and troop Of cavalry.
representing total strength OF 1890 officers
and men. There hAye also been organized 1t
different points In tho state reserve com
panies Of infantry to the number Of
seven, to which the state has furnished arms
and equipments. The National Guard Is fairly
well equipped and has attained . satisfactory
degree 81 proaciency in knowledge of the
military art, Great credit 10 due the officers
snd mem for the time and attention they have
given to their duties - citizen soldiers. They
have shown m appreciation Of the recog-
nitioa given them by the state. and
fully earned the encouragement ard
cordial support Of our citizens in the main
recognition and additional aid in this behalf
WIN - asked OF this Legislature, which think
= Masfantsd BY the past service and promise
1 Of future usefolness 81. the guard. The I'D :.
jutant generals report makes some sugges-
i tions and Recommendations in this regard
which i commend TO your favor. ;55
An interesting feature OF the adjutsnt gen.
erals report is an exhibit of the work Of that
department IN the prosecution Of soldiers
claims for pension. During the past five
4 years 1t has prosecuted 1,572 claims Of this
character, secured the allowance Of $40, rep
resenting . monthly pension Of $7.113 43
n ana arrears Of pension Of $3.50, 800 ~, withou
the cost OF dollar 10 the claimants. As an
agency through which our disabled veterans
may secure without cost recognition of their
rights from the general government, the ad-
jutant generals Office renders invaluable serv-
Ice. ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
Steam Bo,ies inspection.

The report Of the board OF inspectors for
steam boilers and steam vessels, herewith
transmitted. exhibits as result OF its work
since the passage of the law creating the
board. the inspection OF 76 steam vessels and
$3.50 steam boilers. Of which latter "a were
condemned and 8l5.. ordered to be repaired !;
3s8 chief engineer licenses were issned. 1,4s7
assistant and 1855 special. But one boiler
explosion is reported. resulting In the loss Of
one life. The average loss Of life from such
cause prior to the passage Of the law 10 stated
by the report to have been eight, thus clearly
demonstrating the Utility Of the service. The
law needs some amendment; the character of
which VIII be suggested by the inspectors in a
future Communication.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
RELIEF FOR HAiL-sroRM SUFFERERS.
Tho Terrible DevasGattOn Wrought In
Marshall County.

marshsH county,
On the twenty fourth day Of July, 1886, q
hail. storm Of great violence passed through
Marshall county, totally destroying the crops
and gleatly injuring much other property,
ever an area Of many square miles, and there
bv reducing almost to destitution about two
hundred families. The sufferers appealed to
me for aid through the county authorities.
There was NO fund at my command from
which relief could be affordt d in such cases,
bnt conference with the ma, ors Of St. PAM
and Minneapolis with reference to the emer-
eency resulted in an advance Of $4,000 from
encb relief A COMMITTEES was sent to the
desolated district to ASCERTAIN and report re-.
snectine the condition and necessities of each
indiyidual victim Of the storm. aud upon the
basis Of that report supplies Of feed. bread.
atnffs and proyisions were purchased and dis.
tributed Though a local Committee according to
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
OUR STATE ABROAD.
Minnesota at the Words Exposition at
- New Orleans,

e. New Orleans,
transmit herewith communication from
Oliver Gibbs, Jr,. state. commissioner at the
Worlds Exposition In 1885, respecting his
his report Of our state collective and
collateral competitive exhibits IN the exposi
ton. As Is generally 20 known,
Minnesota presented most COM
plets and comprehensive collec-
tive exhibit Of her products, arts, industries,
aud resources at the exposition, and In the
competitive departments received the highest
awards for her display Of dairy products (in-
Guiding tho grand sweepstakes for the best
butter made in the world,) wheat, corn, -four,
fruit, seeds. amber cane sugar, poultry, ETC.,
and 1.-THE grand diploma of honor for hee edu-
cational exhibit. Tho commissioner was fu.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
Historical society.

The report Of the secretary OF the State
Historical society shows for the organization
a gratifying condition OF prosperity. Its H.
brary now numbers rs, 175 volumes, and Its
collection of historical aud archaeological rel
les have received large and valuable accessions
during the past two years. The interesting
details Of the report will repay perusal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
Fish Commission,

The fish commission have distributed q, :
s1S,l47 fish and II, 100, 900 eggs In the waters
Of the state during the past two years. These
include the most desirable species Of food
fishes adapted to our lakes and streams. The
work OF the commission has been prosecuted
intelligently, and as indicated by its report,
with results Of . highly satisfactory charac-
ter 49,. ,- ~--..--.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
VARIOUS OFFICIALS.
The Attorney General Makes Important
~ Suggestions.

n q hoe tn, mt
~ iAo p s."Hns... ....-' - '-e'.'
- y = : g = si - -
The attorney general makes several import
ant Recommendations respecting amendments
to existing statntes. would particularly call
Your attention to his reference TO sec. 10, Title
i.of chap. "a Of the General Statutes. and to .
recent decision Of the supreme court conetru-
ing the same. This section relates to the
mode and manner BY which = railroad company
may acquire lie right Of way through lands be-
longing 70 the state. In the case Of the
Northern Pacifc Railway company
~. the University OF Minnesota,
1t was held by the court that
itoWmlots belonging 10 or held IN trust fof the
state university. but not set apart or occupied
for public purposes, might be acquired by
condep nation proceedings as IN the case OF
lands Of private perrons or corporations. In
This connection the attorney general remarks:
ssIn viaw OF the fact that the property Of the
university is the property Of the stase, and
consequently could not be taken without ex-
press legislative authority, and in view Of the
fact that In the clause found In sec. Is supra,
there is nothing limiting the right to take the
class Of property referred TO-, 70 property not
devoted TO public use. this decision would
seem to place all the lands of the state, how
ever occupied, 1t the mercy Of any railroad
enterprise passing near the same" This
statement Of the attorney general will be sui
ncient - Indicate to yon the importance Of SO
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
Insuranoo Statistics.

The report Of the Insurance COMMISSIONER
gives valuable information and contains many
practical suggestions respecting the insurance
business transacted in the state. Its aggre-
gate in 1885 was: Risks written, sos, s2s, 8s4 ;
premiums received, q. ~, 3ls 10; losses paid.
81, 26s, 1877 30. The companies paid in taxes
and fees TO the state, -, 705.76 In 1885, and
SIS, O80. 81 in 1856. g.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07

Feet Logs Scaled

The several surveyors general report the
following statistics respecting the lumber in
teIests Of the states: IL - .a,r-.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07

Totals. ......... e5s. os1, 900 ess, s7s. 7so
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07

cause for much OF the complaint
,has had existed among farmers and country
Shippers; Of irregularities and abuses respect
ing the disposition Of their property. MiDne-
sofa grades Of wheat are now the recognized ;.
standard In eastern and European markets,
and the integrity Of our state inspection COM
mands the full confidence Of the trade. In
doubtedly the adoption Of this system has
added appreciably to the market value Of on,
wheat and resulted In 20 ,lizipg much more TO p
under the old order Of things. The grades
aud rules Of inspection as first established
proved 80 satisfactory that any change in
them was generally objected to by farmers and
dealers at the commencement Of the present
crop year.
Some amendments to the law correcting i'm.
PROJECTIONS, widening its scope and extending
the supervisionof the commissioners to coun.
try elevators and warehouses are recon-
mended by the board.
The successful results achieved under tho
railroad and warehouse laws have been so
largely due to tho ability, industry and apti-
tude for their work Of the commissioners,
that feel they have earned the thanks OF tho
people of the state. They have secured con-
cossions from tho railroad companies greater
than have ever been accorded any state rail-
road commission in the country anf tboy
have inaugurated a system of state grain in
spGrtion which Is being quoted and copied as u
model In some Of the Older sta'cs.
There are now III operation 1000 miles Of
railroad in the state, an Increase OF 79S mileg
IN two years. Cost per mile, as reported, $685.
IA 81.
The earnings OF these roads were az follows:
Gross.. 2,6l7,l00 II at,102,3l9 81
Net.........". 11,456, GU2 IS l9,0G3,05a s.
Taxes paid TO
the State. Oll,,4s % ela,O45 o.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-07-01

The NEW CoNsUMpT,ox D..
DIST. Louis physicians, not - hS
oehlnd the times, are %tryina ~
new sulphuretted hydrogen ra. aae
Tor consumption, and within y.
months a very definite courI,.;"'
VIII 5e deducihle from the y,'rio''
authentic experiments. hue
been experimenting tor two waat0
win three cases, aud SO far ths 4
suit Is neither positive no, usno,;'.
exactly. Ia one case [ lOoE ~"
Sumptlve who, ia a4 nrd;."".
course OF the disease. weuld Al.
probably III six weeks, and IL n.
other two eases, men who vp,e II
me last stages. 1 found that in rho
hrSt case the patient grew rapjdlv
worse. Yet he said that he FIJI,
better aud better each day. Nov
may be that the cas- .anS.d :
more rapid disinIpgration Of tina
diseased tissues. and that il Womb
arrested when these arr uoue
Hence the mans safety may Le
question oi being able 10 hold on n
lie until thrse tissues are all zone
may also be said that a treatment
which would arrest The disease IN
way, would not ia another: for
WIN consumption might bp other
'onhrllcdlions. La the ot her casrsI
RED, one man has constantly i'm.
proved and the third remains
Unchanged. Time aluue viii dr,eI.
y positive Jesuit. The theory is
.ood. Passing through tie lungs
S''iphhr~fI-tt-hytifosen, b, its
.ecu.iar qualify, arrests llpcOmpO
ItI0n of tue lungs, aud while not
The power 10 bnill u n or i'll
ne cavity already formed bv the
will prevent lis iuItbpr
wages.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-07-01
h1emorrat-S q,


koscinsko Star.
There are u few s,,a..
aud 'Big Ikes,n who IAlck
lhe Almighty COMMITTED ~ IL
uonsble breach OF The s,a ~ anla
prIeties in not inviting xS.nai pI
m|s'er o. ceremonies atthe no, y :
events OF cleation's draw" sil'ril
navlhs a great deal TO nv 10 a
personal journalism. 'as aboI
These meu know as ,nn,h
personal Journalism or anr aOOl
Journalism as a bog does ahS, o'l !.
4th OF July. A newsnsus aooa' Ii
machine machine TO be run 6y pa,s y not
chahical forces. An ed,,"r y ~
ana blood, as other me-, y ues
human frailties, faults ma ,t, wit
uess, It's friendship aud hat. weak
euilor resents a slauder nno. A.
memory OF a dead friend A. sr o",. ~
as any honorable man. quickly
But grant that a newsna,o.,
.mptudent aud %indlscreet h i,s que. !.
terances, wherein is il vorsa rs o.
o.nerSI Where is the self no Iaa,
SAINT who is guiltless euon pJ,s'a
throw the first stonef Tho to
newspaper eannOt baek. M e
nat It says OF a man # 's a..
openly aud above board, Will" ,s sass
;fltlc Islander in Secrei. 'ae'e
sneaking, aO'e 10
sniveling
hypocrisy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-07-01

The editor OF "a paper at Storm
Lake, Iowa, is now hiding in u
swamp rear that place IN consr.
qnehce OF The way he mixed up tho
reports of cattle show and a con.
cert. His paper said 'sThe concert
given last night by sixteen of Storm
Lakes most beautiful and Interest.
ing Young ladies' WAS highly appre.
clhtrd: They were elegantly dress
ed and sang in u most charming
tnahlief, winning the plauditS OF
the entire audience, who prououuc.
ed them the finest breed of short.
horns Ia tue country. A iew Of
them are OF a rich brown color, but
the majority are spotted brown aud
white. Several of The heisers are
hne boiled, light limbed animals,
aud promise to prove good proper.
ty."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-07-01

Ah exchange remdrks1hat all the
meu who know just how . neWspa.
per ought To be run are unfortunate.
~, Engaged in some other kind Of
Misunderstanding truck wagons,
digging post holes, OF acting as
SheriffN deputies. The class in
which there are more of these "knOw
ais than any other are those libels
on manhood who sit around on
goods. boxes in small towns whit
tllng soft pine. While they are
wearing out the latter end Of their
pahtaloonS and discoursing as to
now the town paper should be con-
ducted, their wives are ut bone
sewing for money to huy them grub.
Kemper Herald.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-07-01

A New York girl has given a Jew
eler an order for a silver belt 10
INKS. Instead OF Roman medaliOns
on The linked plates, however, she
wants the features of sOmr OF her
male friends cut in bas-relief, aud
las furniShbd the photographs.
They are trophies OF Der cOBquests,
probably.